Associate Vice President of Philanthropy and Strategic Grants

VOA Mid-States•Louisville, KY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
7+ years of progressive fund development experience, including major gifts and grant management
Demonstrated success cultivating and closing five- and six-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
Experience supervising or directing development staff
Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge or a comparable donor CRM, with disciplined data and moves-management practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including grant narrative writing and executive-level donor correspondence
Ability to travel across VOA Mid-States’ Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Southern Indiana service area

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of high-capacity individual, corporate, and foundation prospects
Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Develop individualized donor strategies and documented next moves
Prepare the CEO, board members, and other executives for donor meetings
Lead major-gift and campaign strategies
Coordinate donor tours, mission experiences, impact reports, and recognition
Expand philanthropic relationships in current and emerging VOA markets
Own the organization’s comprehensive grant pipeline
Lead prospect identification, grant positioning, proposal strategy, and writing standards
Make recommendations about which opportunities VOA should pursue
Assign proposal responsibilities and establish internal deadlines
Ensure program, finance, quality, and operational leaders participate early in proposal development
Conduct or oversee final narrative and submission review
Maintain relationships with foundation and corporate funders
Coordinate renewal and stewardship strategies for existing funders
Ensure a clear transition from grant award to program implementation and reporting
Develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans
Establish revenue goals by donor and funding channel
Maintain accurate probability-weighted revenue projections
Monitor donor retention, upgrades, acquisitions, grants submitted, grants awarded, and unrestricted revenue
Present regular fundraising reports to senior leadership and the board
Strengthen consistent use of Raiser’s Edge and moves management
Supervises or directs the work of: Grant writers and grant consultants, Development or philanthropy managers, Development coordinator, Donor database and CRM support, Other fund-development positions approved through the staffing plan

Benefits

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
Health and Wellness Program
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
Short Term Disability
MetLife Legal Plans
Competitive Compensation Packages
Life Insurance (company paid)
403b retirement plan with company fund matching
Employee discounts
Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
Commitment Committee
Justice Committee
Integrity Committee
Compassion Committee
Retention Committee
VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
VOA University - Staff Development
VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development